Is MPEP 409.03(g) applicable to all patent applications?

No, MPEP 409.03(g) is not applicable to all patent applications. As stated in the editor’s note at the beginning of the section:

This MPEP section is not applicable to applications filed on or after September 16, 2012.

This means that the guidance provided in MPEP 409.03(g) regarding proof of irreparable damage only applies to patent applications filed before September 16, 2012. For applications filed on or after that date, different rules and procedures may apply.

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Topics: MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: patent applications, September 16 2012